Indian courts have discussed the legal position concerning construction of claims and summarized the principles of claim construction in several cases, but the […]
Indian legal position on limiting effect of preambles
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Patents: Benefits of alliance of academia and industry
Collaboration between academics and industry can play a vital role in developing nascent technologies and have a positive impact on business and the […]
India: Managing the IP Lifecycle 2018/2019
William Blake once said: “Opposition is true friendship.” His statement seems quite apposite to patent opposition processes, wherein public concerns regarding the applicability […]
The defence of acquiescence in disputes over trademarks
“Equity aids the vigilant, not those who slumber on their rights” means a person who has been wronged must act promptly to preserve […]
Innovation and patent protection for startups
Protecting innovations at every stage of their life-cycle is of utmost importance for all startups. Patents are one way to do this. Patents […]
Impact Of Economic Significance During Inventive Step Assessment In India
Indian Patent law in the year 1972 originally defined the term ‘invention’ as “any new and useful art, process, method or manner of […]
Protection Of Trade Dress – Developing Jurisprudence
Product packaging and visual impression of any product which is to be launched in the market, has become one of the most decisive […]
Manisha Singh and JL Anil Kumar recognised amongst The Top 100 IP Leaders of India
It is our immense pleasure to share that World Intellectual Property Forum recognised Manisha Singh and JL Anil Kumar amongst the The Top […]
Trademark precedents: An evolving landscape
Supreme Court decisions in 2017 were instrumental in shaping India’s evolving trademark law. In the passing-off case of Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha v […]
Can designs law protect graphical user interface?
Protecting graphical user interface (GUI) through design registration is still a grey area in India. Although the Indian Design Office follows the classification […]